EV Charging Divide Widens | Sheffield News

A bold new plan aims to slash VAT on home EV charging, funded by scrapping a costly digital ID project — but critics warn the savings may be overstated, with funding only covering six months, not a full year. The move deepens the divide: those with driveways benefit while millions without off-street parking still pay full VAT on public chargers. To help, a new $500 grant kicks in April 2026 to install chargers — home or pavement-based — but true equity in EV charging costs remains the big, unresolved challenge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9324bfd87166ca9d